Able to drive the lane against his teenage grandsons while playing basketball at his Colorado vacation home, the 67-year-old franchisee of three budget steakhouses thought he was in great shape, financially and physically.The restaurateur, whom we...
IRVINE Calif. El Pollo Loco will be featured on the Jan. 28 episode of “The Apprentice: Los Angeles” as the two competing teams create, market and sell their versions of the chain’s popular Pollo Bowl. El Pollo Loco chief executive Steve...
WILBRAHAM Mass. Friendly Ice Cream Corp. named Dunkin’ Donut’s veteran George M. Condos president and chief executive officer, effective Jan. 8. He filled the post that was left vacant when John L. Cutter resigned as Friendly CEO in September 2006...
Brinker International Inc. said late Thursday it had agreed to sell 89 corporate units within its flagship Chili’s Grill & Bar chain to Pepper Dining Inc., an affiliate of private-equity firm Olympus Partners. Terms of the deal were not disclosed...
CARROLLTON Texas T.G.I. Friday's here has debuted a three-course menu priced at $12.99, featuring the chain's signature "Indulgent" and "Better For You" appetizers, entrees and desserts. In conjunction with the promotion, the casual-dining...
TOLEDO Ohio Dave Black, a one-time president of Domino’s Pizza, has been hired by Marco’s Franchising LLC to serve as executive vice president of its 150-unit Marco’s Pizza chain. Black will be responsible for operations, training and other...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. Yum! Brands Inc. is reshuffling management of its domestic operations to make two executives each responsible for several of the quick-service behemoth’s U.S. brands. On Dec. 1, Emil Brolick will assume the newly created...
AUSTIN Texas Schlotzsky’s, the 365-unit division of Focus Brands Inc. of Atlanta, has introduced a trio of Angus beef sandwiches in a limited-time promotion. The Angus Beef Round Up features the French Dipsky, with roast beef and mozzarella...
DUBLIN Ohio Tim Hortons said its 352 locations in the United States will introduce a new Homestyle Hash Brown breakfast side dish Thursday by giving away orders between 6 and 11 a.m. The item, which will sell for 79 cents a la carte, is the newest...
